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In California, life insurance professionals that intend to continue to offer annuities are mandated by the state to undertake continuing education to ensure they remain informed about the latest industry practices, regulatory changes, and ethical standards.
All life agents must complete eight-hour annuity training prior to soliciting individual customers in order to sell annuities. In addition, every life agent who sells annuities is required to satisfactorily complete four-hours of annuity training every two years prior to license renewal. (The 8 hour annuity course can only be completed the first time, subsequent renewals must do a 4 hour annuity course).
LyteSpeed Learning has established itself as a leading provider of approved annuities continuing education courses in California, offering courses that are comprehensive, accessible, and designed to enhance your professional knowledge and compliance.
After completing your Continuing Education courses, do not forget to submit your renewal fee to maintain your license.
All LyteSpeed Online course are compliant with the California Insurance Code Section 2188.2(k)
Available Continuing Education Annuity Courses for California Agents
The following is our current course list for annuity courses that comply with the law in California. Our current courses are as follows (click to read more information about the course):
In addition, if you are renewing your life insurance license, we offer packages to help cover all of the courses needed to maintain licensure in the state of California. Our package courses include:
If you’d like to learn more about the continuing education courses we have available for life insurance agents, you can do so by reviewing our life and health insurance CE courses, as well as our life only CE courses.
8-Hour Annuity Mandated Course (2025 Compliant)
This is a new course that is required for the sale of annuity products. Everyone must complete this one time course in order to sell annuities. Once completed, it does not need to be completed again, and individuals are welcome to complete only 4 hours of annuity courses every two years (unless the law changes again).
4 Hour Annuity Best Standard (2025 Compliant)
This is a new and required continuing education course for those already licensed to sell annuity products. It reviews ethics and regulations around selling annuities. Anyone that would like to remain licensed to sell annuities will need to complete this specific course every two years, no exceptions.
2 Hour Mandatory Variable Life Insurance Policy Training
This is a more generic course that helps people learn more about annuities, and can be considered part of the hourly requirements for renewing a life insurance license.
About Our Continuing Education Courses for Annuities
Continuing education is a critical component of career development for professionals in the annuities sector, and it also required by the state of California. Anyone hoping to offer annuities, as well as other insurance products, must complete CA approved courses every two years from a state sanctioned provider.
LyteSpeed Learning provides a suite of annuity insurance CE courses tailored to these requirements, available both individually and as part of comprehensive packages that include the required ethics training. Our annuities packages can be purchased individually, or as part of one of the following 24 hour packages:
In addition, insurance professionals looking to address only the annuities portion of their continuing education can take an 8 hour annuities mandatory course, which is a one time requirement, or 4 hours of annuities courses.
LyteSpeed Learning ensures that all necessary courses to maintain your annuities license are comprehensive, state-compliant, and tailored to meet the dynamic needs of the industry. As you complete your coursework, remember to process your license renewal fee. Our courses are structured to satisfy all state requirements for annuities license renewal.
Learn More or Begin Your Enrollment with LyteSpeed Learning
LyteSpeed Learning is recognized within the annuities community in California for providing high-quality continuing education that facilitates license renewal and professional growth. Our annuities-specific courses are designed to meet CE obligations and are complemented by additional courses for those seeking a broader understanding of the insurance industry.
Start you order today, or if you require assistance with course selection or have questions about annuities licensing requirements, our team is here to help guide you to the appropriate resources.